Girl · #16,210 in 2026

Chelby

Name: Popularity of the name Chelby in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Chelby, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#16,210

Peak Rank

#3,036 (1991)

Total Babies

501

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

2016

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#3036

Peak Rank

501

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Chelby

Chelby first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 37 Chelbys were born — ranking #3,036 that year. As of 2026, Chelby ranks #16,210 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 501 Chelbys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Chelby

Phonetically similar names — useful when Chelby is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Chubby
Shelby
Chalabi
Chilly
Chili
Chilli
Chile
Celli
Cellie
Cheli
Selby
Choly

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chelby

What does the name Chelby mean?

Chelby is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Chelby in 2026?

In 2026, Chelby ranks #16,210 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Chelby most popular?

Chelby reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #3,036 that year with 37 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Chelby most popular?

Chelby has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Chelby.

Is Chelby a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Chelby is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Chelby?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chelby include Hillarie, Tanzania, Laneisha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chelby

Chelby is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 501 births in the dataset. Chelby's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #3,036. Use the chart and map above to compare Chelby's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.